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inspector
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
examine
places
,
products
,
or
activities
carefully
to
make
sure
rules
are
followed
and
standards
are
met
.
•
The
health
inspector
visited
the
restaurant
to
check
the
kitchen
’
s
cleanliness
.
The
health
inspector
visited
the
restaurant
to
check
the
kitchen
’
s
cleanliness
.
•
A
building
inspector
examined
the
new
house
before
the
owners
moved
in
.
A
building
inspector
examined
the
new
house
before
the
owners
moved
in
.
From
Latin
‘
inspicere
’
meaning
‘
to
look
into
’,
through
Late
Latin
‘
inspector
’,
then
Middle
French
,
arriving
in
English
in
the
late
16th
century
.
noun
a
middle-ranking
police
officer
,
above
sergeant
and
below
chief
inspector
,
who
supervises
investigations
and
officers
.
•
The
inspector
led
the
morning
briefing
before
the
officers
began
their
patrol
.
The
inspector
led
the
morning
briefing
before
the
officers
began
their
patrol
.
•
After
hours
of
questioning
,
the
inspector
finally
obtained
a
confession
from
the
suspect
.
After
hours
of
questioning
,
the
inspector
finally
obtained
a
confession
from
the
suspect
.
Adopted
as
a
rank
title
in
British
police
forces
in
the
19th
century
,
reflecting
the
supervisory
role
of
inspecting
constables
’
work
.
inspection
noun
a
careful
look
at
something
to
judge
its
condition
,
quality
,
or
correctness
•
The
mechanic
carried
out
a
thorough
inspection
of
the
engine
before
approving
the
car
.
The
mechanic
carried
out
a
thorough
inspection
of
the
engine
before
approving
the
car
.
•
After
unpacking
,
she
gave
the
new
laptop
a
close
inspection
for
scratches
.
After
unpacking
,
she
gave
the
new
laptop
a
close
inspection
for
scratches
.
From
Latin
inspectio
,
from
inspicere
“
to
look
into
,
examine
”.
noun
an
official
examination
by
an
authority
to
make
sure
rules
or
standards
are
being
followed
•
The
restaurant
failed
its
health
inspection
because
the
kitchen
was
dirty
.
The
restaurant
failed
its
health
inspection
because
the
kitchen
was
dirty
.
•
Customs
officers
completed
an
inspection
of
the
travelers
’
luggage
at
the
border
.
Customs
officers
completed
an
inspection
of
the
travelers
’
luggage
at
the
border
.
noun
a
formal
review
of
soldiers
,
equipment
,
or
uniforms
,
usually
by
a
senior
officer
•
The
soldiers
stood
at
attention
during
the
morning
inspection
on
the
parade
ground
.
The
soldiers
stood
at
attention
during
the
morning
inspection
on
the
parade
ground
.
•
The
general
’
s
surprise
inspection
revealed
that
the
barracks
were
spotless
.
The
general
’
s
surprise
inspection
revealed
that
the
barracks
were
spotless
.
